What happened on Friday August 22, 1952?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1952:

• 1952 Kern County Earthquake Aftershock A significant aftershock of the 1952 Kern County earthquake sequence struck with a moment magnitude of 5.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The event caused extensive damage in Bakersfield, California, resulting in several hundred damaged buildings, $10 million in total losses, two fatalities, and multiple injuries.
• Closure of Devil's Island Penal Colony The French penal colony on Devil's Island, located off the coast of French Guiana, was permanently closed. This marked the end of a notorious system of imprisonment and exile that had been in operation since the mid-19th century, symbolizing a significant reform in French colonial justice and penal practices.

Events in 1952

August 22, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 22, 1952

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 1952

August 22, 1952 was a Friday and it was the 235th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1952 can also be written as 8/22/1952 in the US and as 22/8/1952 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1952 in August 1952 calendar

Famous people died on August 22, 1952:

• Enrico Agostino Griffini
• Hiranuma Kiichirō
• Giovanni Castellano

Famous people who died in 1952

Famous people who died on August 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 22, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1952 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 1952 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 22, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:04 am and setting at 08:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 1952.

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Your place in the Universe on August 22, 1952

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Someone born on August 22, 1952 is:

72 years 8 months old,

or 872 months and 22 days old,

or 3794 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26563 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1952?

There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 22, 1952.

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